These iconic restaurants are all owned by the same companies [Video]

Last week, the popular restaurant chain Red Lobster made headlines with reports that it was considering filing for bankruptcy. 

Red Lobster started as a single restaurant in Florida and worked its way up to becoming a national chain with investors and various owners, a behind-the-scenes route that many popular chain restaurants in the U.S. have followed as well. 

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And while we all recognize these chains by their name alone, many of them are actually grouped together and owned by just a few restaurant groups. 

Here is a look at which companies own some of the biggest names in the restaurant business:

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Yum Brands

• KFC
• Pizza Hut
• Taco Bell
• The Habit Burger Grill

Restaurant Brands International

• Tim Hortons
• Burger King
• Popeyes
• Firehouse Subs

Darden

• Olive Garden
• Longhorn Steakhouse
• Yard House
• …